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My newly purchased home was great, except the kitchen was in dire need of updating. After all the expense of buying the home, there was not a lot left for remodeling. That's when I began to learn some tricks that helped me spruce up the space on a limited budget.
With advice from an expert, I learned how to strip and restore the countertops, choose a new wall color, and even how to change the look of the cabinetry. Working on weekends, it took about a month to make all the changes that I desired. Best of all, I paid for everything out of pocket.
If you are tired of the way your kitchen looks, let me tell you what I did and how I did it. With a little money and time, you can chance the look of the space and enjoy stepping into your kitchen once more.

Soon the spring months are going to be here coming in you want your landscaping irrigation systems to be ready. If you did winterization during the winter months, you will need to reconnect to backflow prevention devices and other chores to prepare your sprinklers for spring watering. Here are some tips to get your sprinklers ready for the spring season and landscaping irrigation.
1. Reconnecting Backflow Prevention Devices After the Last Frost
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Relaxing at home is all about basking in the comfort that can only come about when you are in your own place. There's just something about arriving at your house or apartment after dealing with the rigors of the world only to kick off your shoes and flop down on the couch for a night of movie watching with someone you care about. As much as you want to enjoy these types of experiences, it's hard to do it when you are sharing your house with unwanted pests.
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For as long as most people have owned refrigerators, they've known that whenever they open the fridge door, they'll be greeted by that warm glow of the refrigerator light. Therefore, if you're to open your fridge one day and the light fails to turn on, alarm bells might start to go off in your head.
The fridge light is how most people know that their fridge is working. However, there are many reasons why the light might not turn on when you open the door, and many of these reasons have nothing to do with the condition of your fridge.
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It's possible that your home has a pest control problem. This could be ants, flies, termites, and even mice. While there are plenty of ways to rid your home of these pests on your own, they may not all be effective and might not stop the potential damage pests can do before it happens. In some cases, it's very difficult to get rid of an infestation, and your only option might be to call in a professional local pest control service.
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A gas fireplace insert is a breath of fresh air when it comes to maintenance, especially when compared to the traditional wood burning fireplace. Although gas inserts requires drastically less maintenance than wood burners, they aren't maintenance-free. The following guide will help you perform the small amount of maintenance necessary so your gas insert will continue to work flawlessly.
#1: Check your carbon monoxide detectors
This is the first maintenance task because it is the most important.
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